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Family and Caregiver Involvement
Family, friends, and caregivers can be effective in
helping you with the issues of aging and safe driving.
It is important for everyone involved to prepare for
this conversation by knowing and understanding:
r Signs and symptoms indicating driving problems
(page 30).
r Tips on observing the older adult’s driving abilities.
r Florida’s Medical Review Process (page 15).
r The meaning of driving from the loved one’s
perspective.
r Suggestions on how to begin the driving discussion.
r How to talk about appropriate driving choices and
ways to travel around the community.
r Community resources for driving evaluation and
remediation.
r How to plan for driving reduction or retirement.
r Your local transportation options.
This conversation can be difficult for everyone involved
but do not let these reasons stop you from having it:
r Apprehension about the older driver’s response
r Fear of being disrespectful
r Isolating the older driver if they live alone
r Older driver may not want to burden others for
rides
r A crisis has not yet occurred
Developing a transportation plan early can be a
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